Bennett is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 3,916 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bennett is the 118th largest community in Colorado. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Bennett, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Bennett, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Bennett’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Bennett does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $107,736.00.
Housing costs in Bennett are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.
Bennett is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bennett’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Bennett, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.04 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Bennett doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Bennett who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.67% of adults in Bennett have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Bennett in 2022 was $44,183, which is middle income relative to Colorado, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,732 for a family of four.
Bennett is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bennett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bennett residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bennett also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 32.76% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bennett include German, English, Irish, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in Bennett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.